Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Chapters 1 -3

__________ Burnin'

Berry's

What is Big Ma's first name?

Caroline

Who is the narrator of the story?

Cassie Logan

What is Little Man's real name?

Clayton Chester Logan

Which school did Mama go to and how old was she when she went?

Crandon Teacher Training School. She was nineteen

What is Ms.Crockers full name?

Daisy Crocker

What is Papa's and Mama's real name?

David and Mary

TRUE OR FALSE: Most children at Great Faith Elementary and Secondary School could afford many shoes.

False

Who is Jeremy Simms?

Friend of TJ and Stacey, white, blue eyes, untidy hair described as strange

Who built most of the furniture in the Logan's house?

Grandpa Logan

Which school was attended by Black students only?

Great Faith Elementary and Secondary School

Why does Stacey feel some resentment toward Mr. Morrison at first?

He is angry because he feels that it is his job to protect the family while his father is away, splotched gray hair, penetrating eyes

Who is Little Man to Cassie?

He is her brother

What do we develop about TJ in Chapter 3?

He is talkative and can't keep a secret

Why is Stacey upset on the journey on the first day of school?

His teacher would be Mama

When did Grandpa buy the first 200 acres of land and from whom and when did he pay it off?

In 1887 from the Grangers during reconstruction for thax money. He paid it off in 1918

Describe Big Ma

In her sixties, papa's mother, worked in the fields, kept the house, tall, strong built, pecan shell coloured, clear smooth skin

Which school was attended by White students only?

Jefferson Davis County School

Who is Lillian Jean Simms?

Jeremy's older sister

He is angry because he feels that it is his job to protect the family while his father is away.

John Henry Berry had died the night before church on a Saturday.

Why did Lillian Jean beat Jeremy?

Lillian Jean had beaten up her brother Jeremy because of his association with Cassie, her brothers, T.J. and Claude (because they are black). She left red welts/raised bumps on his skin.

Who is the youngest and what is their age?

Little Man is the youngest and he is 6 years old

In which state does Papa work?

Louisiana

What was something Big Ma was good at that people often called her to help them heal?

Medicines a lot of people would call her instead of calling the doctor

Why didn't Miss Crocker get upset by the condition of the books?

Miss Crocker didn't get upset by the condition of the books because it was the first time the county had ever given the school books and they were giving it to them during hard times.

Who came by to get Big Ma to help John?

Mr. Lanier

Who is Mr. Morrison and why has he come?

Mr. Morrison had come to Logan's home because he lost his job after beating up some white men who he says instigated the fight. After losing that job on the railroad he hasn't been able to find anything else so Papa asked him if he'd like to work there as a hired hand for food, shelter and a couple dollars.

Who is the first grade teacher?

Ms. Davis

Who is T.J. Avery?

Older brother to Claude, not very smart, repeating 7th grade

What did Papa demand the children to swear?

Papa demanded the children to swear that they would never go to the Wallace store after school to dance and buy their bootleg liquor and smoke cigarettes. He said this because he thought that the children going there would get themselves in a whole lot of trouble one day and that he doesn't like The Wallace's either. He promised that if he ever found out any of them had been up there for any reason he would "wear" them out.

Where does Papa work and why?

Papa works on the railroads because he still needs to pay off 200 acres.

Who is Uncle Hammer?

Papa's older brother that lives in Chicago

Who is Mary Lou Wellever?

Principal's daughter

Describe Cassie

Second to oldest in the Logan Family, has self respect, loyal to her family, tough (doesn't cry often)

Where did the Burnin' occur?

Smelling's Creek

Give the name of all the Logan children.

Stacey Logan, Cassie Logan, Christopher-John Logan and Little Man

How did Stacey plan to get revenge? What was the outcome of his revenge?

Stacey planned to get revenge on the Jefferson Davis School Bus because the driver was purposefully heating up when he saw the Logan family, T.J. and Claude so he could get them wet with red, murky water for the amusement passengers. Stacy got his revenge by digging holes into the road. Then filling them with red gully water when the rain fell after the small holes in the road became what seemed to be a large lake. Sracey's Revenge was successful as the bus gained a broken axle which forced the students in the bus to have to walk home teaching them a lesson.

What divides the high forest and the cotton fields?

Sun-splotched road (red dirt road)

What news did T.J. tell Cassie and her brothers?

T.J. told Cassie and her brothers about the Berry's Burnin' he explains to them that it was no accident and he heard (while his mother was speaking to Cassie's and her brother's mother) that a "Some white men took a match to em'" in his words exactly.

Who is Claude Avery?

T.J.'s younger brother, afraid of T.J. more than his mother

Describe Mr. Morrison

Taller than 6'2. Muscular, dark skin, scars on his face and neck (probably from a fire)

Describe Mama

Teacher, strict, thin, lean, strong jawline, relatively tall.

What is the significance of the confederate flag flying?

The confederate flag is a red, white and blue flag also known as the Mississippi nag in the book is a flag used by white supremacists. White supremacists are white people who believe that their race is superior to others and thus should dominate them.

What is Harlan Granger Land?

Vast fields worked by a multitude of families, covered two-thirds of a ten-square-mile plantation, largest piece of land

Describe Little Man

Youngest in the Logan family, eager to learn, very smart, big temper problem, has self respect

Describe Stacey

strong leader, strong, clever, and is loyal to friends

What did the White students in the Jefferson Davis Bus when Little Man tried to throw mud at the bus?

******! ******! Mud Eater!

How old is Cassie?

10 years old

How old is Stacey?

12 years old

How long has Mama been a teacher?

14 years

When did Grandpa buy the second 200 acres of land?

1918

In which year is the setting of the book?

1933

How old is Mama?

33 years old

How many acres of land does the Logan Family own?

400 acres

How tall is Papa?

6'2

How old is Christopher John?

7 years old

Describe Christopher John

7 years old, second to youngest in the Logan family, has self respect, cheerful, has a stutter, and is timid, tends to keep to himself

Why were there less students in the higher grade levels?

A lot of students did not come to school because they had to work on the fields with/for their parents.

Why didn't these children have a bus to take them to school?

A school bus was only provided to white children which went to Jefferson Davis County School.